SOLE SOURCE - DEVELOP HOLLOW CORE FIBER OPTICS
ID: N6660425Q0158Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNUWC DIV NEWPORTNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1703, USA

NAICS

Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing (335921)

PSC

OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS, TEST EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES (6650)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e424290f45474c608734e017d104642c/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), is seeking to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract for the development and acquisition of hollow-core fiber optics, specifically to the University of Central Florida. This procurement is essential for the NUWC Laser Transduction Lab’s research efforts in opto-acoustic sound generation, which necessitates a custom-designed hollow-core fiber due to stringent optical system requirements that off-the-shelf solutions cannot meet. Interested parties are encouraged to submit capability statements or proposals, with the contract period of performance expected from February 2025 to February 2026. For further inquiries, contact Jennifer Vatousiou at jennifer.m.vatousiou.civ@us.navy.mil or call 401-832-5265.

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    Jennifer Vatousiou
    (401) 832-5265
    (401) 832-4820
    jennifer.m.vatousiou.civ@us.navy.mil
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